Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 4.7 seconds, compared with 5.0 seconds for 2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive. 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 has the higher listed output at 362 hp; 2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive is rated at 300 hp, a difference of 62 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 at 550 Nm and 2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive at 400 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive has the lower recorded consumption at 7.8 L/100km; 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 is listed at 8.8 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 520 litres versus 515 litres, a difference of 5 litres. 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 carries the higher towing rating at 2,400 kg, while 2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive is listed at 1,200 kg. 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 is 146 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 BMW X2 M35i xDrive has the lower listed starting price at $52,500, compared with $58,600 for 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5. 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.